As the nurse passing by caught the scene and hurried over, attempting to defuse the escalating situation, Listina lashed out with

fists and feet, her gaze locking onto Carol with the venom of a viper.

Carol felt a chill crawl up her spine at that piercing stare. Her lips pressed as she glanced at her own bleeding arm. This woman

was truly unhinged, to mark her so deliberately.

"Carol, you wench! What are you so smug about? What are you flaunting? Felix is mine, you hear me? Mine! We've known each

other for years, and I know him better than anyone. Just you wait, you'll get what's coming to you!"

Carol felt her own anger boiling over, her cheeks flushing red.

"Do you even realize the surgeon who operated on you was hired by me? The copay for your surgery was covered by me. Even just

for those two things, you ought to show sgratitude."

"What? Did I beg you for help? Or are you just playing the martyr? You deserve everything you get. I won't thank you. You owe me,

and lettell you, one day you'll be payinga whole lot more. The Millers are all the same; not a decent one among you!"

With that, Carol's hand swung out, connecting with a sharp slap to Listina's face.

Listina's pupils contracted in disbelief as she touched her cheek, "You dared to hit me?"

her mouth a tight

I'm calling Felix right now. He needs to see

away; before it got through, she gazed at Carol

fool in my eyes. You just wait and

family ever had."

her call connected; she put Felix on

the hospital right now. She's gone mad. Felix, I want to see

“Listina?”

me,

“Okay.”

line went dead. Carol stood frozen, feeling a cold wave wash over her as something flickered through her

uncatchable.

to be precise, he chere with alarming speed, less

even before Listina's call.

of the elevator to find Listina and Carol still at odds, surrounded by a gaggle of nurses who had gathered to

His brow furrowed, voice a bit grim, "What's

said a

mean it, but how could she hit

on Listina's face was evident, proof of Carol's force.

remained untouched, making Listina look even

made Carol uncomfortable. Even if they

push Listina away; instead, he turned his gaze to

quickly filled her thoughts, and she scoffed, "Why bother

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